EP0569283B1 - Dynamic balancing tool for tool holders and a balancing method - Google Patents

Dynamic balancing tool for tool holders and a balancing method Download PDF

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EP0569283B1
EP0569283B1 EP93401142A EP93401142A EP0569283B1 EP 0569283 B1 EP0569283 B1 EP 0569283B1 EP 93401142 A EP93401142 A EP 93401142A EP 93401142 A EP93401142 A EP 93401142A EP 0569283 B1 EP0569283 B1 EP 0569283B1
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    • G01M—TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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  • the present invention relates to a dynamic balancing tool allowing the measurement of dynamic unbalances of a tool holder as well as a method of balancing such a tool holder.
  • Tool holders intended to support machining tools for machine tools and in particular tools driven in rotation for a machining operation such as drilling, milling, reaming, etc. must be properly balanced to obtain a good surface finish of the workpiece and precision machining. Indeed, if the tool holder is poorly balanced, it subjects the rotary drive system to inertial forces whose intensity is proportional to the square of the speed of rotation. This results in vibrations of the spindle, therefore of the tool holder, which leads to a poor surface condition and to poor machining quality.
  • a balancing of these tool holders is usually carried out, so as to remove or reduce the imbalance by a so-called lump removal operation which can be done by removing material (milling, drilling, grinding, etc.), or by addition of material (welding, adding weights to appropriate places, etc.).
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a specific tool, simple and ergonomic, which can be easily adapted on a dynamic balancing machine with horizontal cradle, which has great rigidity and which can also be easily modified, depending on the characteristics. of each tool holder to be balanced, in particular its length, its diameter and the type of attachment with which it is fixed to the machine tool.
  • the tool of the invention also allows balancing of two different families of tool holders
  • the tool according to the invention also easily makes it possible to measure the unbalance not only before the operation of rebalancing, but also after rebalancing in order to control the result obtained.
  • the dynamic balancing tool for machining tool holders on machine tools is intended to cooperate with a balancing machine.
  • the tooling comprises at least two elongated rigid elements, assembled by screws with two end end flanges.
  • Position adjustment means are provided between one of the flanges and at least one of the elongated elements in order to ensure the precise coaxiality of the two flanges.
  • These means can be screws more or less spreading one of the elongated elements of the corresponding flange.
  • these means consist of shims of precisely determined thickness. These shims can be easily interchanged to ensure very precisely the desired coaxiality.
  • the assembly formed by the elongated elements and the flanges defines an open, accessible space laterally from the outside and of sufficient size to receive the tool holders which must be dynamically balanced.
  • At least one of the flanges is suitable for fixing a device for attaching the tool holder, identical to that of the machine tool, on which the tool holder is intended to be subsequently mounted for machining.
  • Each flange also has an external axial journal capable of cooperating with support means for the balancing machine which advantageously has a horizontal cradle, acting as support means for the tooling of the invention, as well as means for measuring and processing these measurements with a view to dynamic balancing of the tool holder.
  • two adjustment shims are clamped between one of the flanges and at least one of the elongated elements, the two shims being arranged orthogonally relative to the other so that by a precise adjustment of the thickness of each of these shims, it is possible to modify the position of the axis of the corresponding flange.
  • each flange is suitable for fixing an attachment device provided for a family or a type of tool holder.
  • the two attachment devices fixed opposite allow balancing of two families of different tool holders with the same tool.
  • Each attachment device must of course be fixed perfectly coaxially to the external axial journal of the corresponding flange.
  • each flange has a generally square shape with a lateral projection allowing the support of one of the adjustment shims.
  • the other adjustment shim comes to rest against the side of the square flange.
  • Each flange can also advantageously comprise fixing means for weights for removing the weights from the tool itself before introduction of the tool holder into the attachment device and calibration weights intended to modulate the response of tools and tool holder on the balancing machine.
  • the dynamic balancing method of the invention is suitable for a tool holder which is intended to be driven in rotation by a machine tool for a machining operation.
  • a tool holder which is intended to be driven in rotation by a machine tool for a machining operation.
  • an attachment device identical to that of the machine tool intended to receive the tool holder.
  • the dynamic balancing of the tooling thus equipped is carried out, this balancing being done once and for all.
  • the tool holder is then mounted in the tool.
  • this tool fitted with the tool holder is installed on a balancing machine and measurements are taken in two planes.
  • the tool holder is balanced by balancing as a function of the measurements obtained and processed by the balancing machine, after having extracted the tool holder from the tooling.
  • the dynamic balancing tool 1 comprises two elongated rigid elements 2a, 2b which are in the form of rectangular metal plates of sufficient thickness to present suitable characteristics of rigidity.
  • the two plates 2a and 2b are fixed in the vicinity of their two ends to two end end flanges 3, 4.
  • the fixing is made by means of clamping screws 5 and 6 visible in Figure 2 and symbolized by their axis on the figure 1.
  • the end flange 4 has a generally square shape with a lateral protuberance 7 on one of the sides, and a lateral protuberance 8 on the opposite side, the protuberances 7 and 8 being diametrically opposite that is to say along a diagonal of the square.
  • the plates 2a and 2b are offset relative to the axis of rotation 9 of the end plate 4 and of all of the tool 1.
  • a shim 10 of thickness determined with great precision has been placed between the main face of the elongated element 2a and the main edge facing the flange 4, so as to vary the spacing of the elongated element 2a, relative to the axis of rotation 9.
  • a second shim 11 has been arranged on the contrary between the lateral edge of the elongated element 2a and the protrusion 7.
  • the elongated element 2a and the wedge 10 are tightened against the flange 4 by the screws 5 while the wedge 11 is clamped between the elongated element 2a and the protrusion 7 by the screw 6 whose axis is orthogonal to that of the screws 5.
  • Similar wedges, of different thickness could of course replace the shims 10 and 11 as a function of the offset observed between the respective axes of the flanges 3 and 4.
  • the different shims 10, 11 are chosen as regards their thickness, which has been greatly exaggerated in the figures, so as to place with very great precision the axis of rotation 9 of the flange 4.
  • the elongated elements 2a and 2b are simply fixed by tightening corresponding screws 5 and 6 against the flange 3 which has the same general shape as the flange 4.
  • No adjustment shim is however provided between the elongated elements 2a and 2b and the flange 3. It is understood that it is possible in this way to ensure perfect coaxiality between the flange 3 and the flange 4 by choosing the shims of suitable thickness according to the machining inaccuracies and tolerances respective parts that constitute the flanges 3 and 4 and the elongated elements 2a and 2b.
  • other means could be used to ensure the desired coaxiality.
  • screws could make it possible to move the elongate element 2a more or less relative to the flange 4.
  • the assembly constituted by the end plates 3 and 4 and the two elongated elements 2a and 2b, constitutes, as can be seen in FIG. 1, a rigid tool 1 defining a space 14 open on each side, accessible laterally from the exterior and whose dimensions depend on the length of the elongated elements 2a and 2b. It is thus possible to adapt the dimensions of the space 14 to the dimensions of the tool holder 15 that one seeks to balance.
  • the end flange 3 is adapted, to allow the attachment of an attachment device 16, for example by means of screws 17.
  • the attachment device 16 can receive the tool holder 15 and it is very exactly the same as the attachment device provided on the machine tool tool on which the tool holder 15 is intended to be mounted subsequently, after balancing.
  • Another attachment device, adapted to another family of tool holders could be fixed on the flange 4 at the location referenced 16a in FIG. 1, facing the attachment device 16 in order to allow , on the same tool 1, balancing two different families of tool holders.
  • the two end flanges 3 and 4 also have outside, that is to say opposite the internal space 14, an axial pin 18, 19 capable of cooperating with support means d 'a balancing machine not shown in the figures and capable of rotating the tool 1 as a whole.
  • the attachment devices such as the device 16 are fixed perfectly coaxially to the pins 18, 19.
  • Each of the end flanges 3, 4 also has fixing means 20 for calibration weights as well as balancing screws 21 arranged perpendicular to each other.
  • the tooling of the invention is used in the following manner in a process for dynamic balancing of a tool holder such as the tool holder 15 illustrated in FIG. 1.
  • a perfect coaxiality of the axes of rotation of the two end flanges 3 and 4 is ensured beforehand by wedges between the elongated elements 2a and 2b and the flange 4 of shims of appropriate thickness 10, 11 or by using other means d 'adjustment.
  • the attachment device 16 is then fixed by means of the screws 17 on the end flange 3 as well as possibly another attachment device on the end flange 4.
  • the tooling thus equipped is installed with one or two attachment devices, on the balancing machine and a dynamic balancing of the tooling is carried out, that is to say without the tool holder 15. This operation is done once and for all.
  • the tool holder 15 is then mounted in the attachment device 16 or another tool holder in the other attachment device and the assembly of the tool 1 thus fitted with the tool holder 15 is installed on the machine.
  • dynamic balancing Various dynamic unbalance measurements are made in two planes perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the tool holder.
  • the processing of the measurements is carried out by software of conventional type, with which the balancing machine is equipped, and which, taking into account the communication by the operator of the areas where it will later be possible to carry out the off-loading of the tool holder , provides the unbalance values measured in the de-weights planes thus defined.
  • the tool of the present invention therefore makes it possible to obtain in a simple manner the dynamic balancing of a tool holder.
  • the dimensions of the end flanges which can of course have another shape, for example a circular shape, in the same way as the length of the elongated elements acting as spacers between the two flanges, can be easily modified according to the size of the tool holders to be balanced. It will be noted in particular that the tool of the invention thus makes it possible to carry out unbalance measurements on tool holders of great length with respect to the diameter such as boring bars or the like.
  • the structure particular tooling according to the invention allows both to obtain excellent rigidity of this tooling, and perfect accessibility for mounting and dismounting of tool holders.

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The dynamic balancing tool 1 for balancing of a holder of machining tools 15 on a machine tool is intended to interact with a machine to be balanced. It comprises at least two elongate rigid elements 2a, 2b assembled by screws 5 with two front end flanges 3, 4. Adjusting wedges 10 of precisely determined thickness are clamped between one of the flanges 4 and at least one of the elongate elements, in order to ensure precise coaxiality of the two flanges 3, 4. The whole constituted by the elongate elements 2a, 2b and the flanges 3, 4 defines an open space 14, accessible laterally from the outside, of sufficient size to receive the tool holder 15. One of the flanges 3 is adapted for fastening an attachment device 16 for the tool holder 15 which is identical to that of the machine tool. Each flange 3, 4 has an outer axial journal 18, 19 which is capable of interacting with means for supporting the machine to be balanced. It becomes possible to carry out precise dynamic balancing of a holder of machining tools in two planes. <IMAGE>

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La présente invention a pour objet un outillage d'équilibrage dynamique perrnettant la mesure des balourds dynamiques d'un porte-outils ainsi qu'un procédé d'équilibrage d'un tel porte-outils.The present invention relates to a dynamic balancing tool allowing the measurement of dynamic unbalances of a tool holder as well as a method of balancing such a tool holder.

Les porte-outils destinés à supporter des outils d'usinage pour machines-outils et en particulier des outils entraînés en rotation en vue d'une opération d'usinage telle que perçage, fraisage, alésage etc. doivent être correctement équilibrés pour obtenir un bon état de surface de la pièce usinée et un usinage de précision. En effet, si le porte-outils est mal équilibré il soumet le système d'entraînement en rotation à des forces d'inertie dont l'intensité est proportionnelle au carré de la vitesse de rotation. Il en résulte des vibrations de la broche, donc du porte-outils, ce qui conduit à un mauvais état de surface et à une qualité d'usinage médiocre.Tool holders intended to support machining tools for machine tools and in particular tools driven in rotation for a machining operation such as drilling, milling, reaming, etc. must be properly balanced to obtain a good surface finish of the workpiece and precision machining. Indeed, if the tool holder is poorly balanced, it subjects the rotary drive system to inertial forces whose intensity is proportional to the square of the speed of rotation. This results in vibrations of the spindle, therefore of the tool holder, which leads to a poor surface condition and to poor machining quality.

Dans ces conditions, on procède habituellement à un équilibrage de ces porte-outils, de façon à supprimer ou réduire le balourd par une opération dite de débalourdage qui peut se faire par enlèvement de matière (fraisage, perçage, meulage etc.), ou par apport de matière (soudage, adjonction de masselottes à des endroits appropriés etc.).Under these conditions, a balancing of these tool holders is usually carried out, so as to remove or reduce the imbalance by a so-called lump removal operation which can be done by removing material (milling, drilling, grinding, etc.), or by addition of material (welding, adding weights to appropriate places, etc.).

On a déjà prévu, par exemple dans la demande de brevet français 2 237 715 (VALERON), d'intégrer dans un porte-outils un certain nombre de masses avec un faible jeu circonférentiel et radial de façon à réduire le broutage dû à de telles vibrations lors de l'usinage. Un tel dispositif n'est cependant pas comparable à un réel équilibrage. On sait également procéder à un équilibrage statique d'un porte-outils au moyen d'une machine d'équilibrage qui permet, par mesure directe sur le porte-outils lui-même, la détermination du balourd statique présent sur le porte-outils considéré.Provision has already been made, for example in French patent application 2 237 715 (VALERON), to integrate a number of masses in a tool holder with a small circumferential and radial clearance so as to reduce chattering due to such vibrations during machining. However, such a device cannot be compared to real balancing. It is also known to carry out static balancing of a tool holder by means of a balancing machine which allows, by direct measurement on the tool holder itself, the determination of the static unbalance present on the tool holder considered. .

Compte tenu de la nécessité actuelle de raccourcir dans la mesure du possible les temps d'usinage, il devient de plus en plus nécessaire de concevoir des porte-outils de forme complexe et d'augmenter notablement les vitesses de coupe, c'est-à-dire les vitesses de rotation des porte-outils. Dans ces conditions il devient indispensable de procéder à un meilleur équilibrage des porte-outils utilisés. Un équilibrage statique qui n'utilise qu'une mesure selon un plan perpendiculaire à l'axe de rotation du porte-outils n'est pas suffisant. Il convient de procéder à un équilibrage dynamique de précision, permettant de faire coïncider l'un des axes principaux d'inertie du porte-outils avec son axe de rotation. Un tel équilibrage dynamique est fait à l'aide d'une mesure selon deux plans perpendiculaires à l'axe de rotation du porte-outils de façon à réduire ou supprimer tous les balourds et donc les risques de vibrations du système d'entraînement en rotation du porte-outils.Given the current need to shorten machining times as much as possible, it is becoming increasingly necessary to design tool holders of complex shape and to significantly increase cutting speeds, i.e. - tell the rotational speeds of the tool holders Under these conditions it becomes essential to better balance the tool holders used. Static balancing which only uses a measurement along a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the tool holder is not sufficient. Dynamic precision balancing should be carried out, allowing one of the main axes of inertia of the tool holder to coincide with its axis of rotation. Such dynamic balancing is done using a measurement along two planes perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the tool holder so as to reduce or eliminate all unbalances and therefore the risks of vibration of the rotary drive system. of the tool holder.

La présente invention a pour objet de fournir un outillage spécifique, simple et ergonomique, qui puisse être aisément adapté sur une machine d'équilibrage dynamique à berceau horizontal, qui présente une grande rigidité et qui puisse en outre être aisément modifié, en fonction des caractéristiques de chaque porte-outils à équilibrer, en particulier de sa longueur, de son diamètre et du type d'attachement avec lequel il est fixé sur la machine d'usinage.The object of the present invention is to provide a specific tool, simple and ergonomic, which can be easily adapted on a dynamic balancing machine with horizontal cradle, which has great rigidity and which can also be easily modified, depending on the characteristics. of each tool holder to be balanced, in particular its length, its diameter and the type of attachment with which it is fixed to the machine tool.

L'outillage de l'invention, permet également de procéder à l'équilibrage de deux familles de porte-outils différentesThe tool of the invention also allows balancing of two different families of tool holders

L'outillage selon l'invention, permet en outre aisément de mesurer le balourd non seulement avant l'opération de débalourdage, mais également après débalourdage afin de contrôler le résultat obtenu.The tool according to the invention also easily makes it possible to measure the unbalance not only before the operation of rebalancing, but also after rebalancing in order to control the result obtained.

L'outillage d'équilibrage dynamique de porte-outils d'usinage sur machines outils, selon la présente invention, est destiné à coopérer avec une machine à équilibrer. L'outillage comprend au moins deux éléments rigides allongés, assemblés par vis à deux flasques frontaux d'extrémité. Des moyens d'ajustement de position sont prévus entre l'un des flasques et au moins l'un des éléments allongés afin d'assurer la coaxialité précise des deux flasques. Ces moyens peuvent être des vis écartant plus ou moins l'un des éléments allongés du flasque correspondant. Dans un mode de réalisation préféré, ces moyens sont constitués par des cales d'épaisseur déterminée avec précision. Ces cales peuvent être aisément interchangées pour assurer de manière très précise la coaxialité recherchée. L'ensemble constitué par les éléments allongés et les flasques, définit un espace ouvert, accessible latéralement depuis l'extérieur et de dimension suffisante pour recevoir les porte-outils qui doivent faire l'objet d'un équilibrage dynamique. Au moins l'un des flasques est adapté pour la fixation d'un dispositif d'attachement du porte-outils, identique à celui de la machine-outil, sur laquelle le porte-outils est destiné à être monté ultérieurement pour l'usinage. Chaque flasque présente en outre, un tourillon axial extérieur, capable de coopérer avec des moyens de support de la machine à équilibrer qui présente avantageusement un berceau horizontal, jouant le rôle de moyens de support pour l'outillage de l'invention, ainsi que des moyens de mesure et de traitement de ces mesures en vue de l'équilibrage dynamique du porte-outils.The dynamic balancing tool for machining tool holders on machine tools, according to the present invention, is intended to cooperate with a balancing machine. The tooling comprises at least two elongated rigid elements, assembled by screws with two end end flanges. Position adjustment means are provided between one of the flanges and at least one of the elongated elements in order to ensure the precise coaxiality of the two flanges. These means can be screws more or less spreading one of the elongated elements of the corresponding flange. In a preferred embodiment, these means consist of shims of precisely determined thickness. These shims can be easily interchanged to ensure very precisely the desired coaxiality. The assembly formed by the elongated elements and the flanges, defines an open, accessible space laterally from the outside and of sufficient size to receive the tool holders which must be dynamically balanced. At least one of the flanges is suitable for fixing a device for attaching the tool holder, identical to that of the machine tool, on which the tool holder is intended to be subsequently mounted for machining. Each flange also has an external axial journal capable of cooperating with support means for the balancing machine which advantageously has a horizontal cradle, acting as support means for the tooling of the invention, as well as means for measuring and processing these measurements with a view to dynamic balancing of the tool holder.

Dans un mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention, deux cales d'ajustement sont serrées entre l'un des flasques et au moins l'un des éléments allongés, les deux cales étant disposées de manière orthogonale l'une par rapport à l'autre de façon que par un ajustement précis de l'épaisseur de chacune de ces cales, il soit possible de modifier la position de l'axe du flasque correspondant.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, two adjustment shims are clamped between one of the flanges and at least one of the elongated elements, the two shims being arranged orthogonally relative to the other so that by a precise adjustment of the thickness of each of these shims, it is possible to modify the position of the axis of the corresponding flange.

Dans un mode de réalisation avantageux de l'invention, chaque flasque est adapté pour la fixation d'un dispositif d'attachement prévu pour une famille ou un type de porte-outils. De cette manière, les deux dispositifs d'attachement fixés en vis-à-vis permettent de procéder à l'équilibrage de deux familles de porte-outils différentes avec le même outillage.In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, each flange is suitable for fixing an attachment device provided for a family or a type of tool holder. In this way, the two attachment devices fixed opposite allow balancing of two families of different tool holders with the same tool.

Chaque dispositif d'attachement doit bien entendu être fixé de façon parfaitement coaxiale au tourillon axial extérieur du flasque correspondant.Each attachment device must of course be fixed perfectly coaxially to the external axial journal of the corresponding flange.

Dans un mode de réalisation avantageux de l'invention, chaque flasque présente une forme générale carrée avec une excroissance latérale permettant l'appui de l'une des cales d'ajustement. L'autre cale d'ajustement vient s'appuyer contre le côté du flasque carré.In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, each flange has a generally square shape with a lateral projection allowing the support of one of the adjustment shims. The other adjustment shim comes to rest against the side of the square flange.

Chaque flasque peut en outre avantageusement comprendre des moyens de fixation pour des masselottes de débalourdage de l'outillage lui-même avant introduction du porte-outils dans le dispositif d'attachement et des masselottes d'étalonnage destinées à moduler la réponse de l'outillage et du porte-outils sur la machine d'équilibrage.Each flange can also advantageously comprise fixing means for weights for removing the weights from the tool itself before introduction of the tool holder into the attachment device and calibration weights intended to modulate the response of tools and tool holder on the balancing machine.

Le procédé d'équilibrage dynamique de l'invention est adapté à un porte-outils qui est destiné à être entraîné en rotation par une machine-outil en vue d'une opération d'usinage. Selon l'invention, on monte tout d'abord sur le porte-outils, un dispositif d'attachement identique à celui de la machine-outils destinée à recevoir le porte-outils. On procède à l'équilibrage dynamique de l'outillage ainsi équipé, cet équilibrage étant fait une fois pour toutes. Le porte-outils est ensuite monté dans l'outillage. Puis, on installe cet outillage équipé du porte-outils sur une machine à équilibrer et on procède à des mesures dans deux plans. On effectue enfin l'équilibrage du porte-outils par débalourdage en fonction des mesures obtenues et traitées par la machine à équilibrer, après avoir extrait le porte-outils de l'outillage.The dynamic balancing method of the invention is suitable for a tool holder which is intended to be driven in rotation by a machine tool for a machining operation. According to the invention, firstly mounted on the tool holder, an attachment device identical to that of the machine tool intended to receive the tool holder. The dynamic balancing of the tooling thus equipped is carried out, this balancing being done once and for all. The tool holder is then mounted in the tool. Then, this tool fitted with the tool holder is installed on a balancing machine and measurements are taken in two planes. Finally, the tool holder is balanced by balancing as a function of the measurements obtained and processed by the balancing machine, after having extracted the tool holder from the tooling.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à l'étude d'un mode de réalisation particulier pris à titre d'exemple nullement limitatif et illustré sur les dessins annexés sur lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue schématique en coupe en élévation d'un outillage d'équilibrage dynamique selon la présente invention ; et
  • la figure 2 est une vue en coupe selon II-II de la figure 1.
The invention will be better understood from the study of a particular embodiment taken by way of nonlimiting example and illustrated in the attached drawings in which:
  • Figure 1 is a schematic sectional elevation view of a dynamic balancing tool according to the present invention; and
  • Figure 2 is a sectional view along II-II of Figure 1.

Tel qu'il est illustré sur les figures, l'outillage d'équilibrage dynamique 1 selon l'invention, comprend deux éléments rigides allongés 2a, 2b qui se présentent sous la forme de plaques rectangulaires métalliques d'épaisseur suffisante pour présenter des caractéristiques convenables de rigidité. Les deux plaques 2a et 2b sont fixées au voisinage de leurs deux extrémités à deux flasques frontaux d'extrémité 3, 4. La fixation est faite au moyen de vis de serrage 5 et 6 visibles sur la figure 2 et symbolisées par leur axe sur la figure 1.As illustrated in the figures, the dynamic balancing tool 1 according to the invention comprises two elongated rigid elements 2a, 2b which are in the form of rectangular metal plates of sufficient thickness to present suitable characteristics of rigidity. The two plates 2a and 2b are fixed in the vicinity of their two ends to two end end flanges 3, 4. The fixing is made by means of clamping screws 5 and 6 visible in Figure 2 and symbolized by their axis on the figure 1.

Comme on peut le voir sur la figure 2, le flasque d'extrémité 4 présente une forme générale carrée avec une excroissance latérale 7 sur l'un des côtés, et une excroissance latérale 8 sur le côté opposé, les excroissances 7 et 8 étant diamètralement opposées c'est-à-dire selon une diagonale du carré. Dans ces conditions, on voit sur la figure 2 que les plaques 2a et 2b se trouvent décalées par rapport à l'axe de rotation 9 du flasque d'extrémité 4 et de l'ensemble de l'outillage 1.As can be seen in FIG. 2, the end flange 4 has a generally square shape with a lateral protuberance 7 on one of the sides, and a lateral protuberance 8 on the opposite side, the protuberances 7 and 8 being diametrically opposite that is to say along a diagonal of the square. Under these conditions, it can be seen in FIG. 2 that the plates 2a and 2b are offset relative to the axis of rotation 9 of the end plate 4 and of all of the tool 1.

Dans l'exemple illustré une cale d'ajustement 10 d'épaisseur déterminée avec une grande précision, a été placée entre la face principale de l'élément allongé 2a et le bord principal en regard du flasque 4, de façon à faire varier l'écartement de l'élément allongé 2a, par rapport à l'axe de rotation 9. Une deuxième cale 11 a été disposée au contraire entre le bord latéral de l'élément allongé 2a et l'excroissance 7. L'élément allongé 2a et la cale 10 sont serrés contre le flasque 4 par les vis 5 tandis que la cale 11 est serrée entre l'élément allongé 2a et l'excroissance 7 par la vis 6 dont l'axe est orthogonal à celui des vis 5. Des cales similaires, d'épaisseur différente pourraient bien entendu remplacer les cales 10 et 11 en fonction du décalage constaté entre les axes respectifs des flasques 3 et 4.In the example illustrated, a shim 10 of thickness determined with great precision has been placed between the main face of the elongated element 2a and the main edge facing the flange 4, so as to vary the spacing of the elongated element 2a, relative to the axis of rotation 9. A second shim 11 has been arranged on the contrary between the lateral edge of the elongated element 2a and the protrusion 7. The elongated element 2a and the wedge 10 are tightened against the flange 4 by the screws 5 while the wedge 11 is clamped between the elongated element 2a and the protrusion 7 by the screw 6 whose axis is orthogonal to that of the screws 5. Similar wedges, of different thickness could of course replace the shims 10 and 11 as a function of the offset observed between the respective axes of the flanges 3 and 4.

La même disposition pourrait être adoptée en ce qui concerne l'élément allongé 2b qui pourrait être serré contre le flasque 4 avec interposition d'une cale non représentée au moyen des vis 5 et d'une deuxième cale non représentée contre l'excroissance 8 au moyen de la vis 6. Dans l'exemple illustré au contraire le serrage de l'élément 2b se fait sans aucune cale.The same arrangement could be adopted with regard to the elongate element 2b which could be clamped against the flange 4 with the interposition of a shim not shown by means of the screws 5 and a second shim not shown against the protrusion 8 at by means of the screw 6. In the example illustrated on the contrary, the tightening of the element 2b is done without any shims.

Les différentes cales 10, 11 sont choisies en ce qui concerne leur épaisseur, qui a été très exagérée sur les figures, de façon à placer avec une très grande précision l'axe de rotation 9 du flasque 4.The different shims 10, 11 are chosen as regards their thickness, which has been greatly exaggerated in the figures, so as to place with very great precision the axis of rotation 9 of the flange 4.

Du côté opposé, les éléments allongés 2a et 2b sont simplement fixés par serrage de vis correspondantes 5 et 6 contre le flasque 3 qui présente la même forme générale que le flasque 4. Aucune cale d'ajustement n'est cependant prévue entre les éléments allongés 2a et 2b et le flasque 3. On comprend qu'il soit possible de cette manière d'assurer une parfaite coaxialité entre le flasque 3 et le flasque 4 en choisissant les cales d'épaisseur convenable en fonction des imprécisions d'usinage et des tolérances respectives des différentes pièces que constituent les flasques 3 et 4 et les éléments allongés 2a et 2b. Bien entendu d'autres moyens pourraient être utilisés pour assurer la coaxialité recherchée. Par exemple des vis pourraient permettre d'écarter plus ou moins l'élément allongé 2a par rapport au flasque 4.On the opposite side, the elongated elements 2a and 2b are simply fixed by tightening corresponding screws 5 and 6 against the flange 3 which has the same general shape as the flange 4. No adjustment shim is however provided between the elongated elements 2a and 2b and the flange 3. It is understood that it is possible in this way to ensure perfect coaxiality between the flange 3 and the flange 4 by choosing the shims of suitable thickness according to the machining inaccuracies and tolerances respective parts that constitute the flanges 3 and 4 and the elongated elements 2a and 2b. Of course, other means could be used to ensure the desired coaxiality. For example, screws could make it possible to move the elongate element 2a more or less relative to the flange 4.

L'ensemble constitué par les flasques d'extrémité 3 et 4 et les deux éléments allongés 2a et 2b, constitue comme on peut le voir sur la figure 1, un outillage rigide 1 définissant un espace 14 ouvert de chaque côté, accessible latéralement depuis l'extérieur et dont les dimensions dépendent de la longueur des éléments allongés 2a et 2b. Il est ainsi possible d'adapter les dimensions de l'espace 14 aux dimensions du porte-outils 15 qu'on cherche à équilibrer.The assembly constituted by the end plates 3 and 4 and the two elongated elements 2a and 2b, constitutes, as can be seen in FIG. 1, a rigid tool 1 defining a space 14 open on each side, accessible laterally from the exterior and whose dimensions depend on the length of the elongated elements 2a and 2b. It is thus possible to adapt the dimensions of the space 14 to the dimensions of the tool holder 15 that one seeks to balance.

Le flasque d'extrémité 3 est adapté,pour permettre la fixation d'un dispositif d'attachement 16, par exemple au moyen de vis 17. Le dispositif d'attachement 16 peut recevoir le porte-outils 15 et il est très exactement identique au dispositif d'attachement prévu sur la machine-outil d'usinage sur laquelle le porte-outils 15 est destiné à être monté ultérieurement, après son équilibrage. Un autre dispositif d'attachement, adapté à une autre famille de porte-outils pourrait être fixé sur le flasque 4 à l'emplacement référencé 16a sur la figure 1, en vis-à-vis du dispositif d'attachement 16 afin d'autoriser, sur le même outillage 1, l'équilibrage de deux familles différentes de porte-outils.The end flange 3 is adapted, to allow the attachment of an attachment device 16, for example by means of screws 17. The attachment device 16 can receive the tool holder 15 and it is very exactly the same as the attachment device provided on the machine tool tool on which the tool holder 15 is intended to be mounted subsequently, after balancing. Another attachment device, adapted to another family of tool holders could be fixed on the flange 4 at the location referenced 16a in FIG. 1, facing the attachment device 16 in order to allow , on the same tool 1, balancing two different families of tool holders.

Les deux flasques d'extrémité 3 et 4 présentent en outre à l'extérieur, c'est-à-dire à l'opposé de l'espace interne 14, un tourillon axial 18, 19 capable de coopérer avec des moyens de support d'une machine à équilibrer non représentée sur les figures et susceptible d'entraîner en rotation l'outillage 1 dans son ensemble. Les dispositifs d'attachement tel que le dispositif 16 sont fixés de façon parfaitement coaxiale aux touillons 18, 19.The two end flanges 3 and 4 also have outside, that is to say opposite the internal space 14, an axial pin 18, 19 capable of cooperating with support means d 'a balancing machine not shown in the figures and capable of rotating the tool 1 as a whole. The attachment devices such as the device 16 are fixed perfectly coaxially to the pins 18, 19.

Chacun des flasques d'extrémité 3, 4 présente en outre des moyens de fixation 20 pour des masselottes d'étalonnage ainsi que des vis d'équilibrage 21 disposées perpendiculairement les unes aux autres.Each of the end flanges 3, 4 also has fixing means 20 for calibration weights as well as balancing screws 21 arranged perpendicular to each other.

L'outillage de l'invention est utilisé de la manière suivante dans un procédé d'équilibrage dynamique d'un porte-outils tel que le porte-outils 15 illustré sur la figure 1.The tooling of the invention is used in the following manner in a process for dynamic balancing of a tool holder such as the tool holder 15 illustrated in FIG. 1.

On assure au préalable une parfaite coaxialité des axes de rotation des deux flasques d'extrémité 3 et 4 en serrant entre les éléments allongés 2a et 2b et le flasque 4 des cales d'épaisseur appropriée 10, 11 ou en utilisant d'autres moyens d'ajustement.A perfect coaxiality of the axes of rotation of the two end flanges 3 and 4 is ensured beforehand by wedges between the elongated elements 2a and 2b and the flange 4 of shims of appropriate thickness 10, 11 or by using other means d 'adjustment.

On fixe ensuite le dispositif d'attachement 16 au moyen des vis 17 sur le flasque d'extrémité 3 ainsi qu'éventuellement un autre dispositif d'attachement sur le flasque d'extrémité 4. On installe l'outillage ainsi équipé d'un ou de deux dispositifs d'attachement, sur la machine d'équilibrage et on procède à un équilibrage dynamique de l'outillage à vide c'est-à-dire sans le porte-outils 15. Cette opération est faite une fois pour toutes.The attachment device 16 is then fixed by means of the screws 17 on the end flange 3 as well as possibly another attachment device on the end flange 4. The tooling thus equipped is installed with one or two attachment devices, on the balancing machine and a dynamic balancing of the tooling is carried out, that is to say without the tool holder 15. This operation is done once and for all.

On monte ensuite le porte-outils 15 dans le dispositif d'attachement 16 ou un autre porte-outils dans l'autre dispositif d'attachement et on installe l'ensemble de l'outillage 1 ainsi muni du porte-outils 15 sur la machine d'équilibrage dynamique. On procède aux différentes mesures du balourd dynamique dans deux plans perpendiculaires à l'axe de rotation du porte-outils. Le traitement des mesures est effectué par un logiciel de type classique, dont la machine d'équilibrage est équipée, et qui, en tenant compte de la communication par l'opérateur des zones où il sera ultérieurement possible de procéder au débalourdage du porte-outils, fournit les valeurs des balourds mesurées dans les plans de débalourdage ainsi définis.The tool holder 15 is then mounted in the attachment device 16 or another tool holder in the other attachment device and the assembly of the tool 1 thus fitted with the tool holder 15 is installed on the machine. dynamic balancing. Various dynamic unbalance measurements are made in two planes perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the tool holder. The processing of the measurements is carried out by software of conventional type, with which the balancing machine is equipped, and which, taking into account the communication by the operator of the areas where it will later be possible to carry out the off-loading of the tool holder , provides the unbalance values measured in the de-weights planes thus defined.

Après retrait du porte-outils 15, on procède à son débalourdage sur un poste annexe soit par enlèvement de matière soit par adjonction de matière. Ensuite, on peut encore vérifier le résultat de l'équilibrage obtenu, en montant à nouveau le porte-outils 15 dans l'outillage 1 de l'invention et en procédant à un contrôle final. Les opérations précitées, à l'exception des premières faites une fois pour toutes, sont répétées pour l'équilibrage d'autres porte-outils.After removal of the tool holder 15, it is carried out on an auxiliary station either by removing material or by adding material. Then, it is also possible to verify the result of the balancing obtained, by again mounting the tool holder 15 in the tool 1 of the invention and by carrying out a final check. The aforementioned operations, with the exception of the first done once and for all, are repeated for the balancing of other tool holders.

L'outillage de la présente invention permet donc d'obtenir de manière simple l'équilibrage dynamique d'un porte-outils. Les dimensions des flasques d'extrémité, qui peuvent bien entendu présenter une autre forme, par exemple une forme circulaire, au même titre que la longueur des éléments allongés jouant le rôle d'entretoises entre les deux flasques, peuvent être aisément modifiées en fonction de la taille des porte-outils à équilibrer. On notera en particulier que l'outillage de l'invention permet ainsi de procéder à des mesures de balourd sur des porte-outils de grande longueur par rapport au diamètre tels que des barres d'alésage ou analogue. La structure particulière de l'outillage selon l'invention, permet à la fois d'obtenir une excellente rigidité de cet outillage, et une parfaite accessibilité pour le montage et le démontage des porte-outils.The tool of the present invention therefore makes it possible to obtain in a simple manner the dynamic balancing of a tool holder. The dimensions of the end flanges, which can of course have another shape, for example a circular shape, in the same way as the length of the elongated elements acting as spacers between the two flanges, can be easily modified according to the size of the tool holders to be balanced. It will be noted in particular that the tool of the invention thus makes it possible to carry out unbalance measurements on tool holders of great length with respect to the diameter such as boring bars or the like. The structure particular tooling according to the invention, allows both to obtain excellent rigidity of this tooling, and perfect accessibility for mounting and dismounting of tool holders.

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  1. Apparatus (1) for dynamic balancing of machining tool holders (15) on a machine tool, intended to cooperate with a balancing machine, characterised by the fact that it comprises at least two rigid elongated elements (2a. 2b) joined by screws (5, 6) to two front end flanges (3, 4), positional adjustment means (10, 11) being provided between one of the flanges and at least one of the elongated elements to ensure the precise coaxiality of the two flanges (3, 4), the assembly constituted by the elongated elements (2a, 2b) and the flanges (3, 4) defining an open space (14) accessible laterally from the exterior, of a sufficient size to receive the tool holder (15), at least one of the flanges (3) being adapted for the fixing on of an attachment device (16) for the tool holder (15) identical to that of the machine tool and each flange (3, 4) having an axial external pin (18, 19) able to cooperate with means for supporting the balancing machine.
  2. Dynamic balancing apparatus according to claim 1, characterised by the fact that two adjusting blocks are clamped between one of the flanges and at least one of the elongated elements, the two blocks being arranged in an orthogonal manner with respect to one another.
  3. Dynamic balancing apparatus according to claims 1 or 2, characterised by the fact that each flange is adapted for the fixing on of an attachment device provided for one type of tool holder.
  4. Dynamic balancing apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised by the fact that each attachment device is fixed on the respective flange coaxially with respect to the axial external pin.
  5. Dynamic balancing apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised by the fact that each flange (3, 4) is generally of a square shape with a lateral protuberance (7, 8) for supporting one of the adjusting blocks.
  6. Dynamic balancing apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised by the fact that each flange (3, 4) comprises fixing means for counterbalancing weights for the apparatus before the introduction of the tool holder (15) into the attachment device (16) and for calibration weights.
  7. Method of dynamic balancing of a tool holder (15) intended to be rotary driven by a machine tool for a machining operation, characterised by the fact that at least one attachment device (16) identical to that on the machine tool is fixed onto the balancing apparatus (1); dynamic balancing and counterbalancing of the apparatus (1) equipped in this manner is carried out; the tool holder (15) is mounted in its attachment device (16); said apparatus (1) is installed on a balancing machine; then the tool holder (15) is balanced by counterbalancing according to the measurements obtained and processed by the balancing machine, after having removed the tool holder (15) from said apparatus (1).
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